The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-04

THE CITY TO BORROW NINETY THOUSAND
DOLLARS.
The following order was passed:
That the City Treasurer, for the purpose Of re-
newing that portion Of the city debt falling due
sed to hire on the credit Of Ike ely :a@ DS nos ss
ceedng $4,000. at q rate OF interest and on
ssch time no. exceeding two years, as may be
and TO issue the eitv's note therefor.
In explanation Of the above order the
Mayor said that $4,000 Of the eity's bonded
Indebtedness fell due In August and was
paid paid out out Of the sinking fund. In November
not be money enough In the sinking fund 10
meet this by about 800, 900. and the idea was
70 hire the money temporarily with the ex-
pectation OF having funds to pay the whole
In short time.
STREET LIGHTING.
An order was passed authorizing the COM
mittee ON street lamps and lighting 10 make
contract, subject TO the approval Of the
City Council, for lighting the streets, parks,
ETC., OF the city for the year ending October
81, 1888. Also TO make such arrangements
as they saw fit for lights at the islands.
Mr.. Marks suggested that as a new cleo
tric lighting company had been formed Ii
should be arranged so that that company
might have q chance to compete.
The Mayor said that as the committee had
to report back TO the board and as nothing
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City Government, 1t would virtually amount
to the same thing.
GRANITE FOR THE STREETS.
The committee on streets was authorized
to advertise for proposals and make a con-
tract for the purchase Of 1900 square yards
Of paving blocks and 10000 tons Of grouting
material, for use In 1888.
PORTLAND RAILROAD.
A petition OF the Portland Railroad Com
w.ar. .la1 a.
strrct a curve on Middle street at Pearl, so
as to connect their track on the north side
with that On the south: also 10 construct
curve to enter their car house on Spring
street.
Low TELEGRAPH WIRES. 3
In accordance with the provision Of the
city ordinances relating 10 his cgties, the
city electrician made the following report:
consider hazardous the wires belonging TO the
Baltimore 3 Ohio Telegraph Co., for the follow
ing reasons; That the poles are 80 short and The
ment would be very much delayed in getting up
ladders and accordingly recommend that said
company be ordered 70 erect two taller poles OPP
posite the freble House, on Preble street. the
poles TO be tall enough TO have all the wires above
the coving OF said Preble House.
LEVI l.. CUMMINGS, City Electrician.
Conformingto to this report an order was
graph Company TO remove forthwith the
poles complained of and erect others Of such
height that the lowest wire suspended there
on shall be above the coving Of the Preble
House; the work to be done TO the satisfac-
tion Of the city electrician.
MOVING WOODEN BUILDINGS.
~ An order, was passed giving Charles p.
Waldron permission TO move wooden build
Ing from No. 7S7 TO 942 Congress street, on
condition OF signing bond for $500, moving
the building with oxen aud not having Il on
the street more than "A hours: 80.
Ar.War At..ax H.
said there had been little trouble over tie
matter OF moving this building. III the
building was TO be moved with cattle it
ought TO be done In three hours. IL would
obstruct the street badly at the best He
was opposed on principle to the moving Of
buildings In the streets Of this city as II 1t
was country town, and he thought an or
dinance should be passed prohibiting 1t.
POLICEMEN.
John Fisher. Jr., 68 Hampshire street. was
appointed special policeman without pay.
The Mayor stated that George II. Williams
and Dana II. Miles had passed the special
examination for policemen and had been
certified to him by the examiners. He ap-
pointed them city policemen.
Inc appointments were confirmed.
NEW FISH MARKETS. t.
petition by David Crockett, for leave to
establish a hsh market at Libby's Corner.
was granted subject to the City MarshaI's
aPPAOfals
A similar petition from Lewis A. Conant.
for fish market at % Fore street, was also
granted subject to the same condition.
CROTCH ISLAND SCHOOL HOUSE.
Mr.. Kicker inquired as to the condition of
things In relation to the new school house on
Crotch Island.
The Mayor said the bid was awarded to
B. M. Redlon, after due advertisement for
proposals. Some delay had occurred because
the original plan Of the architect involved
more than the committee was allowed 10
spend, so that they had TO have new plans
drawn.
COLLECTION OF oFFAL.
The special committee charged with en-
quiring into the best methods Of collecting
and disposing OF offal, and also with regard
70 odoriesS excavat0r, reported through Mr.
Briggs that 1t found the subject too large 10
be grappled with at distance. They
thought 1t impraeticable to Investigates the
subject without chance to make a personal
Inspection and examination OF the methods
in vogue elsewhere. They therefore proposed
that an order be passed authorizing them to
visit Boston and nelghboring cities, for this
health and providing for payment Of the ex-
penses out OF the contingent fund.
The report was accepted, and an order was
passed authorizing the committee 10 make
the visit as proposed.
PEAKS ISLAND SCHOOL HOUSES.
The following orders were passed:
That the committee on public buildings be au-
thoriZed 10 purchase for the use Of the city let
o. land In the rear Of the school house lot on
Peaks Island and containing about 5000 square
feet Tor the sum Of $3.50 the title TO be satlsfac-
charged 10 the appropriation for schools.
That the committee on public buildings be aII-,
aecte1s Il n ane aesded repairs alterations and
school house, at an estimated expense OF $500
the expense to be charged 10 the spportlonsnent
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were referred;
OF Henry Soule, to erect new wooden build
Ing az 223 street.
o. Charles J. Walker, to erect new wooden
building at No. 1873 Pine street.
OF L: N; Loveioy, to erect new wooden build
ing at 81 Pine street.
OF Portland Light and Power Company. to erect
OF Charles l.. Fox, TO erect new wooden build
Ing az 12T Danicrth street.
at the corner Of Mayo and Oxford streets.
Of Simon Z. Armstrong, for damages (si2b) by
A petitien ci Solomon schryvsr, for license as
pawnbroker, was granted, subject TO the City
Marshals favorable report.
SIDEWALK EsCRoAcHMENTs.
Mr.. Briggs said he believed there were
more than one thousand cases In the city Of
persons who had built houses with outside
steps eneroaching from six inches to three
feet on the sidewalks. He thought il was
about time that a crusade was started to stop
this practice.
SEWERS.
An order was passed that in consideration
Of the large expense attending the entry OF
premises on the Western Promenade his
sewer assessment Of S33.63 be abated. ''o
A petition was referred Of Solomon John
son, Tor sewer in Hammond Lane ana Cove
Papers fron, th. lnx,as A..a -. II. -.
In concurrence. Adjourned.
In Common COUNCIL. -
Absent, Messrs. Hutchinson King. Kent,